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Knowledge & Experience
in Greek Hospitality

About us

Hospitality Services with
a Personal Touch

VILLABEAT is a luxury hospitality management company based in Athens, Greece, and regulated by the Greek National Tourism Organization. Handling an impressive selection of five star villas in the most inspiring parts of Greece, VILLABEAT aims to provide high quality hospitality services with a personal touch. For premium villa rentals or acquisitions in Greece, VILLABEAT is your trustworthy, and unbeatable villa specialist.

Founded by people with deep knowledge and experience in the hospitality and property management sectors, VILLABEAT’s Concierge Team is made up of highly skilled professionals who are dedicated to providing bespoke services to each of our clients while traveling in Greece. Together, we make dreams a reality.

Vartholomeos Benetatos

Vartholomeos has been involved in real estate on a professional basis for 14 years. He held the position of Asset and Portfolio Director at Intercontinental International REIT and Trastor REIT. Before that, he was Development Director at Makro C&C (part of Metro Group), where he was responsible for the expansion of Makro Cash & Carry stores in Greece. He began his career as a real estate consultant in CBRE and then moved to Cushman & Wakefield Greece as head of real estate and hospitality advisory services. He holds a degree in European Studies and a Masters in Real Estate Management and Investment from Reading University. Vartholomeos has a passion for discovering unique luxury vacation residencies around the country and believes that the future of tourism in Greece lies in combining the purity and joie de vivre of the Greek experience with personalised services of the highest quality.

Achilleas Koukkos

A hospitality expert, Achilleas holds a B.Sc. in Hospitality Management (Summa Cum Laude – J&W, USA) and a Diploma in Hotel Management (Honors, IHTTI Neuchatel, Switzerland) and is a member of the International Hospitality Honor Society since 1996. In the past, he held the position of Sales Director at companies promoting vacation packages. In 2003, he was Area Manager for Open24 Eurobank, managing 25 branches, and in 2004, he became a franchisee of 5 Open24 Eurobank branches. Since 2007, Achilleas has been involved in the hospitality sector as an investment and management consultant and from 2010 he is a Partner at the consulting firm New Symbol, which specializes in the hospitality – real estate sector. Achilleas is inspired by the beauty and the welcoming spirit of Greece, and believes that going beyond offering luxury hospitality and creating bespoke holiday experiences is what creates memories that last forever.

Katia Benaki

With over 17 years of experience in the travel industry, as well as a degree in business tourism, Katia’s true passion for the world of travel never goes unnoticed. She loves sharing the ‘little secrets’ with our guests and knows the importance of making each of our clients feel warmly welcomed and at home from the moment they arrive to the moment they depart. An avid traveler herself, with a soft spot for nature, healthy food and all animals, Katia takes special care to create unforgettable memories for our clients’ luxury travel experiences in Greece.

Mary Katsampani

Bringing 16 years of experience from the travel industry to work everyday, Mary creates and plans luxury travel experiences seamlessly and to perfection. Her degree in business tourism has armed her with a solid balance of academic knowledge and on-the-job expertise; she is passionate about bringing a holistic approach to travel planning, ensuring that all of our customized trips to Greece are one-of-a-kind and tailored to the uniqueness of each of our clients. Mary is a mother and exploring the world together with her son is by far her favorite pastime, just ahead of dancing and shopping too!

Ioanna Koutalidi

Ioanna’s 25 years of hospitality and tourism experience make her a highly seasoned travel professional. Superior travel experiences and optimal levels of guest satisfaction for high profile clients in Greece and global settings, is a reflection of her passion for creating exceptional travel experiences. From concept design to property management, Ioanna’s attention to detail means that every element of our clients’ requests are carefully considered and perfectly refined. Ioanna’s love for cats and her zeal for amazing food make her a true Greek islander, not to mention that she thinks August should have at least 90 days!

 

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